Safety and Industrial Product Specialist

Genuine Parts Company; Regina; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Retirement savings

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Motion Industries seeks an Industrial & Safety Specialist to deliver product expertise and technical support for PPE and industrial solutions within an MRO setting. You will assess environments, recommend equipment, and support proper usage while collaborating with sales teams and suppliers.

The role covers respirators, gas detection, fall protection, trained end-users, and safety program development to drive customer safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial distribution, MRO, EHS, or related environments.
• Ability to communicate technical information to varied audiences.
• Strong customer-service, consultative-selling, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject-matter expert for industrial and safety products and solutions.
• Assess customer environments to identify suitable products and equipment.
• Conduct product demonstrations, training support, and end-user education.
• Partner with account reps to identify growth opportunities and safety programs.
• Document activity and follow-up actions in internal systems.

Skills

Industrial tools

PPE knowledge

Safety standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational safety or related field

Safety certifications/training

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

Job description

SUMMARY

The Industrial & Safety Specialist provides product expertise and technical support for industrial, safety, and personal protective equipment (PPE) solutions within an MRO environment. This role partners with customers, sales teams, suppliers, and end users to identify hazards, recommend appropriate products, and support the proper selection and use of safety equipment. Key focus areas include industrial tooling, PPE, confined-space equipment, respiratory protection, gas detection, and fall-protection solutions.

JOB DUTIES

• Serve as a subject-matter expert for industrial and safety products, applications, and solutions.
• Assess customer work environments, tasks, and safety needs to help identify suitable products and equipment.
• Recommend solutions across: Industrial hand and power tools, PPE, including head, eye/face, hearing, hand, and protective apparel, Confined-space entry and rescue equipment, Respiratory protection equipment, Portable and fixed gas-detection equipment, Fall-protection and fall-arrest systems
• Provide technical product support to end users, sales representatives, and internal teams.
• Assist customers with product selection, application guidance, usage considerations, inspection practices, and replacement needs.
• Conduct product demonstrations, safety meetings, training support, and end-user education as appropriate.
• Partner with account representatives to identify growth opportunities and develop customer-specific safety and industrial product programs.
• Support site assessments, job hazard discussions, and product trials while operating within applicable company procedures and manufacturer guidance.
• Maintain awareness of relevant safety standards, product updates, and industry practices.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal resources to resolve technical product questions and customer concerns.
• Document customer activity, recommendations, opportunities, and follow-up actions in applicable systems.
• Promote a safety-first culture in all customer and internal interactions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in industrial distribution, MRO, EHS, safety, manufacturing, construction, utilities, or related environments.
• Working knowledge of industrial tools, PPE, respiratory protection, gas detection, confined-space equipment, and fall-protection products.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to a range of audiences, from end users to safety professionals and purchasing teams.
• Strong customer-service, consultative-selling, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to conduct customer site visits and work in industrial environments, using required PPE.
• Proficiency with common business software and customer relationship management tools.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, industrial technology, business, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Safety-related certifications or manufacturer training in areas such as fall protection, respiratory protection, gas detection, or confined-space safety.
• Experience supporting safety compliance programs, industrial applications, or technical product training.
• Familiarity with applicable workplace safety regulations and consensus standards.

COMPANY INFORMATION

• Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, retirement savings, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.